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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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